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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Dec 9, 2016 at 7:30 pm

Opened on December 11th, 1941, with Academy Award winner described as “Your own Hattie McDaniel.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about BRIC Arts Media House on Dec 8, 2016 at 2:59 pm

During this period, the Strand was trying to establish itself as Brooklyn’s version of the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, often with headliners that the indie Manhattan mecca couldn’t afford. The Strand, as well as the neighboring Paramount and Fox, were managed by the Fabian subsidiary of Warner Brothers.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Oyster Bay Movies on Dec 7, 2016 at 9:27 pm

Stage draperies were in antique white, highlighted with gold.

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Comfortably Cool commented about El Capitan Theatre on Dec 7, 2016 at 5:52 pm

Recently resumed stage plays after the L.A. premiere engagement of “Citizen Kane.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rialto Theatre on Dec 5, 2016 at 6:25 pm

This reissue had a synchronized musical score and sound effects (sometimes including massed voices in the background).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Century's Prospect Theatre on Dec 4, 2016 at 9:44 pm

The block was the turning point for the trolley line connecting Flushing and Ridgewood. The route still exists, but serviced by MTA buses.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Directors Guild of America Theater on Dec 4, 2016 at 7:11 pm

The Cinema Rendezvous was the first theatre in Manhattan to show “The Sound of Music” after the end of its 93-week roadshow engagement at the Rivoli Theatre.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Columbia Theatre on Dec 4, 2016 at 6:41 pm

This ad was published on Sunday, October 10th, 1915, the Columbia’s final day under Klaw & Erlanger management (with “Rags”). The official opening date as Loew’s Columbia was October 11th.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Columbia Theatre on Dec 4, 2016 at 6:33 pm

News article published on September 21st, 1915

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Dec 3, 2016 at 9:42 pm

Who could resist Marlene Dietrich’s first feature made not just in color, but in “perfected” Technicolor?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Dec 2, 2016 at 5:04 pm

Roxy patrons were among the first to see future superstar Natalie Wood, who at just under five years old made her screen debut with an uncredited bit role in the B&W “Happy Land.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Dec 2, 2016 at 2:16 pm

All performances included a stage prologue entitled “Sidewalks of New York” with “200 people” (presumably including orchestra musicians).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Dec 1, 2016 at 8:44 pm

Gary Cooper, who’d never acted on the stage before, appeared in a short play specially written for the engagement. “Sitting Pretty” opened that same day at the Brooklyn Paramount, with Milton Berle topping the stage show.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Nov 30, 2016 at 9:20 pm

I neglected to mention that “Kismet” was preceded on screen by “The Tender Trap,” which had been part of the Thanksgiving holiday offering. Both films were from MGM, which had seven other bookings at the Music Hall in that year of 1955: “Jupiter’s Darling,” “Hit the Deck,” “The Glass Slipper,” “Interrupted Melody,” “Love Me or Leave Me,” “It’s Always Fair Weather,” and “Trial.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Triboro Theatre on Nov 30, 2016 at 4:52 pm

By this time, Loew’s had only four theatres in Queens, having dropped the Prospect, Plaza, and Woodside to conform to Federal anti-trust demands.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Florence Mills Theatre on Nov 29, 2016 at 9:14 pm

This was actually a Re-opening, with extensive renovations and new management.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Columbia Theatre on Nov 29, 2016 at 8:02 pm

The “fins” were apparently used to adjust seating capacity, and could be extended to the side walls of the orchestra floor, as shown in another photo taken during a stage performance.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Salisbury Theatre on Nov 29, 2016 at 6:52 pm

Listed midway in second column of St. Louis participants in this national event.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Nov 29, 2016 at 2:41 pm

This was just one night after the gala launch of “The Sand Pebbles” at the nearby Rivoli. Autograph hunters were abuzz with excitement.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivoli Theatre on Nov 28, 2016 at 6:28 pm

Opened as a reserved-seat roadshow on December 20th, 1966.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Astor Theatre on Nov 28, 2016 at 5:49 pm

Thanks to advance promotion on radio and recordings, the Technicolor musical already had a #1 song on popularity charts.

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Comfortably Cool commented about El Capitan Theatre on Nov 28, 2016 at 4:42 pm

The exclusive L.A. engagement of “Guys and Dolls” began with a star-studded charity gala on the night of November 22nd, with public performances starting the next day.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Nov 27, 2016 at 9:59 pm

“Hills of Home” was the Thanksgiving holiday movie for that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rialto Theatre on Nov 27, 2016 at 6:55 pm

“Madison Square Garden” was a B&W actioner with Jack Oakie as a boxer aiming for a championship bout at guess where?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Nov 27, 2016 at 6:27 pm

The beloved composer and bandleader stole the spotlight from the silent feature.